I
finished my BA Final exam and was thinking of what to do next.Then my mom adviced me to go for some higher
studies instead of taking a job. My mom came from a very conservative family
and was never allowed to study for a long period. She wanted to become a doctor
but was married after graduation. But she wanted me to go for higher studies so
that I don't rush into marriage and get all opportunities in life that she
could not get. I was thinking I would take a job but she said that once a
person starts a job,it becomes very difficult to continue with studies no
matter what,so it is better to study. But the problem was that we came from a
very small city near Patna,the capital city of Bihar. There aren't many good
higher studies institutions there. I was worried how would I survive without my
parents as I had never stayed away from them,I never even went to any friend' s
house for sleepover because I was always leading such a sheltered life. But
when my mom adviced me after my graduation,I thought she is right and I should
take it up. So I applied for MA in economics in a very good institution in
Pune. I am always a good student and so I easily got in also,but Pune is so far
away from my home so I was worried that even if something went wrong I would
not be able to come back home to my parents easily. My mom told me to belive in
God and destiny and take my first step. This is how my step into this new world
began. It seems like a small thing that why a girl leaving her home for first
time and going to hostel is making a big deal about it. But for me,it was the
most dramatic change.
I had never even packed an overnight bag and now I had to
pack all my clothes,all essential daily items,I had to budget money so that I
don't run out of the pocketmoney that I get from my parents,I had to take care
of my studies,my laundry,everything myself. No longer would I have my mom to
make me tea or hot chocolate or wake up at nights with me when I would study
late. I would have to make sure all my things are kept in right place because my
parents would not be there to find something for me if I lost them. It was a
very frightening thing for me. Finally I came to Pune and the girls' hostel and
I met all my classmates and roommates and they all are from big cities,living a
very cosmopolitan culture from very young age whereas I did not even study in
english medium till standard 5th. They all talked about boyfriends in high
school and I thought,how will I live with them. But then I realized they are
all very nice and co-operative and kind girls and today we are best friends.
But it took me such a long time to adjust to hostel life! I always woke up late
at home,that too after mom has woken up me ,but here I have to wake up with the
alarm clock. I never had to share a bathroom at home,but here there is very
fixed timing of when we get hot water and it became very hard for me in the
beginning to be able to take a proper bath within the fixed time! After a
while,I adjusted to it. Then came the food in the hostel mess. I finally
realized why everyone talks about hostel food in a joking manner because I miss
my mother's cooking so much because of eating here everyday. I am also
adjusting to doing my own laundry and now I realize how much work my mom and my
dad used to do for me. I am now learning responsibility and the importance of
being mature all because I took this step!
I am happy I started this new life and am also happy how Housing makes life easy for everyone!
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